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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-03-09
PRICE FIVE CENTS
RUssELLvILLE. POPE co. ARK. MARCH 9. 1887.

that his people wanted and demand
ed railroad commission and he
hoped the motion to strike out would
not prevail.
Hon. b. B. Hudgins of Boone
/ showed that TO strike the commits
sion features down we have lett in
the bill what we now have IN the
constitution Of the state. He made
an able argument in favor of the
commission.
Col. j =. Eagle said: "If ! were
member Of the Legislature from
the arguments here, ] would con
clude that this meeting was called
TO innunce my action in regard TO
the railroad bill" He did not be-
ieve this meeting should undertake
to dictate to the legislature in any
way. He therefore moved that the
resolution be recommitted to the
committee with instruction that it
be reformed In more general terms.
Mr.. Gilbert Knapp understood
that this convention was that new
system OF agriculture might De ae'
vised. He hoped the resolutions
would be recommtted.
Judge Powell, of Izard, as mem
Der of the committee explained that
the committee had done as it
thought best in the matter and he
could see no good to be accom-
plished by its recommittal. The
people demand that some action be
taken and the committee had simply
endeavored to express that will. He
opposed recommittal.
Mr.. S. H. Nowin, Of Pulaski, read
the clause of the resolution objected
to-
Mr.. M. w. Manville, of Pulaski,
urged reference of the resolution to
get it out of the way. He feared
the entire evening would be frittered
away and the objects of the meeting
overlooked. We are not here to pro-
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-03-09
J. P. Eagle a committee on creden-


tials.
DELEGATES FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
After call of the counties of the
state the committee reported the fol-
lowing gentlemen present with proper
credentials to represent their respective
counties:
Ashley, w. S. Allen.
Benton, Hon. Zack Baker.
Conway, j. III. Coblentz.
Crawford, Col. A. f. Locke.
Dallas, j. p. Smith.
Garland, w. Fowler.
Hampstead, p. C. Frederic.
Howard, George G. Miller.
Izard, Judge r. II. Powell.
Jackson, w. w. Jefferson, Jasper
May, A. 4. Shoffner.
Jefferson, j. NJ. McGee.
Lawrence, A. B. Hogard.
Lee, II. N. Park.
Lonoke, j. z. Eagle, ID. w. Bizzell,
w. p. Robinson.
Hot Spring, j. NJ. Fowler.
Pope, p. w. Parker.
Pulaski, b. ID. Williams, j. +. Disco,
S. II. Nowlin.
Saline. III. A. Bennett, Alex Russell.
st Francis, John Parkham, w. S.
BROOKS, L. ". FlIZ GaIflck.
Stone, w. III. III. Oyler.
Washington, ii. n. MaGuire.
White, ID. McRea, b. +. Baker.
Mr.. Gilbert Knapp was added to
Pulaski county delegation.
Gov. S. p. Hughes being present
was requested to represent Monroe
county. He agreed to do so, but ex
pressed the hope that other dele
gates from that county would report
their presence before the close of the
meeting.
Senator j. III. Williams appeared
and presented credentials as repre-
sentative of Little River county,
which was accepted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
The chair stated the first order of
business to be permanent organiza-
tion.
Col. B. ID. Williams moved that
the officers chose in temporary or
ganization be declared the officers Of
a permanent organization. Carried.
n iupLlOu wac Sal ich az hhibbih =
Mr. John Karr, editor of the Rural
and Workman, and Mr.. NJ. w. Man
vile, agricultural editor Of the Ga.
zette, as members Of the convention.
PREPARING FOR WORK.
Gen. ID. McRea moved that the
chair appoint committee on organ
lzation; a committee to suggest the
best plan for the reduction of area
planted in cotton: committee on
how tu best formulate a compost
heap; a committee on the sale of
cotton seed and committee on
transportation. The motion carried.
While the chair was preparing his
report on committees
HON ZACK BAKER
was called upon for a speech. He at
once arose and made a long speech
that was highly appreciated. He
was glad TO meet with so many rep
resentatiye farmers from all parts of
the state. He had represented farm
ers IN the Legislature two years ago,
and now they had sent him back to
look after their interests in this leg
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Continued on second page.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-03-09
ZACK BAKER,
Il. Ii POWELL,
5. Ii. NowLIN.


Hon. Zack Baker made long
speech urging the adoption Of the
report in about the same line Of al
gument of the speech reported
above.
Col. B. ID. Williams moved to
strike out the word commissioners
la favor Of his motion he made an
able argument showing that the
inter state commerce bill provides a
sufficient commission. He showed
the value of railroads to the country
how they have developed every
region through which they run,
This commission would work hard.
ship upon the railroad and do the
people no good. You say the rail
road charges too much. But suppose
there were no railroads, the cry
would be: Let US have railroads
no matter what the charges.
Mr. Hogard of Lawrence, stated
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-03-09

time and gradual change from the
too exclusive culture of cotton, and
the existing system cannot be en-
tirely and suddenly abandoned, yet
we are thoroughly convinced of the
necessity of a change, and we earn
estly recommend to the farmers OF
the state to the cotton districts to
lessen gradually and as fast as their
circumstances shall allow, increase
the acreage of cereal and grasses
and the number of their stock, and
that they improve the brands of their
stock and endeayor as far as posi-
BILE to raise all things needed on the
farm, and thereby lessen the neces-
sity for money with which to pur-
chase the same.
Second--That we recommend the
strictest necessity Of time and means
as most important and indispensa
BILE factor in prosperity.
Third-That we recognize that
little extravagancies, that add moth
ing to comfort and are unnecessary,
often lead to condition of financial
depression when it otherwise might
not exist, and we therefore recon
mend that such drains upon our
financial resources should be sedu-
ously avoided; and that our time and
means should be husbanded and ex-
pended only for legitimate purposes
of business and pleasure.
Fourth--That it is the desire OF
every true, honest and patriotic citi
zen Of this country to see it contin
ue to be the home of individual free
dom and competency. and that we
regard as necessary to this end that
there should be general ownership
Of the soil by those who cultivate it,
and general freedom from the domi-
nation and control of monopoly and
general absence of legislation that
gives to the few privileges and adj
vantages at the expense and to the
detrlment of the masses.
Mr.. w. S. Brooks, of ST. Francis
county. asked leave to read house
bill No. 403, bill to prevent unjust
Determinations, monopolies or con
spiracies in the cotton seed business.
He read the bill and it was referred
to committee on cotton seed.
Recess to 2 D. m.
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mined 10 spare neither labor or expense to
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people Of Pope and adjoining counties can re-
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home aud abroad. The management
truly appreciates the patronage
and kiudWprds heretofore extended by thepeo-
pie % the DEMOCRAT, aad hopes to merit a con-
tinuauce Of the same. Now, in order to show
our appreciation Of this good Will. and, at the
same time extend the circulation Of the paper
as much as possible, aud make u welcome
visitor To every home, we propose to give back
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net 10 every subscriber, but TO arrange il so
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arranged our nth annual drawing to take
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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-03-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order at 2 p. IN.
NEW MEMBERS.

Called to order at p. IN.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members were
enrolled:
Randolph County--Senator John
son.
Sebastian-Senator Mcconnell, Col
+. M. Flshback.
Franklin--Senator Pettigrew, r
F. Hooper.
Scotia. G. Washburn.
Independence-R. Ii. Griffin and
J. c. Stroud.
Little River-H. G. Head.
Sharp-Sam Wainright.
Lee-Hon. C. A. Oaty.
Sevier--C. V. Moxey.
Yell--J. j. Robertson.
Pope-E. f. Babcock.
Marion-W. w. Seward.
Baxter-Hon. A. G. Byler
Ouachita-Hon. S. Q. Sewer.
Newton-Hon. M. Il. Disco.
Searcy-T. l.. Thompson.
Boone-Hon. Mr.. Higgins.
A motion was carried invlIing all
members Of the general assembly to
seats on the floor. There were quite
number of senators and represent,
atlves present whose names were not
enrolled, but who renamed as mem,
bers Of the convention.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Hon. Zach Baker submitted the
following report from the committee
on transportation:
Mr. CHAIRMAN-Your committee
on transportation beg leave to report
that they have had under consd-
Grafton the relation of shippers and
transportation companies to each
other and, whereas, we are satisfied
that much injustice has been done
to the producer by determinations
of transportation companies; yet, in
view of the fact that national legis-
latlon has been made which yet re-
mains to be put in operation, we in
dulge the hope that much Of this
evil will be remedled.
We would further report that our
state legislature is now discussing
the question between transportation
companies and producers and ship
pers, and propose to regulate these
matters by commission appointed
for this purpose. We therefore rec
ommend that this convention indorse
such regulation and that we say to
the Legislature to create such com
mission and such laws and restric
tions as will prohibit unjust discrim-
nations and meet out equal justice
to both shippers and transportation
companies.
, 1887-12-17
A Pair Of Reh Boots.

Among the Tartars OF the Ukraine boots
made of red leather are generally worn.
This fact gave rise to a form OF torture
praeticed, as an act of revenge, by the
banditti who formerly infested that region.
The victims skin was cut round the upper
part of his legs and then torn of by the
feet. Some years G h chief of n des-
perate gnng of robbers became so trouble
some that n large eward was offered for
his capture. A Russian soldier managed
to secure the robber and to hand him over
TO his commander. Instead of being exc
cuted the robber was set at liberty. He
had npnassed wealth and was able to pay
the commander n large sum to release
him.
One day, shortly after the capture, the
soldier was surprised to receive n visit
from the robber chief. you caught me
once" said he to the soldier, ''but before
you set out upon another expedition in
search of me l will give you a pair of red
boots for the journey" Having uttered
this terrible threat, the robber escaped.
The soldier, knowing il he gave n chance
the threat would be executed, and having
no confidence in his commanders honesty,
determined to take the administration of
justice in his own hands. He pursued the
robber, and after several days tracked him
to n cave. Entering with cooked pistols
In his hands, he ound the robber. "You
promised me-" said he, "a pair of red
boots; / am come to be measured for
themv' n then shot the chief dead on
the spot.-The Argonaut.
, 1887-12-17


In Paris noisy demonstrations, at least
in the interior of n theatre, are no longer
considered good form, and they nave be-
come exceedingly rare; but in the prov
inces the public are very jealous of their
rights, and on the slightest provocauon
assert them by whistling at any unfortun-
nte actor who may happen to incur dis
pleasure. AS far back ms 1878, n police
ordinance undertook to put n stop to the
practice by f%orbidding under penalty OF the
stocks anything calculated to disturb the
good order Of n theatrical performance.
This, however, remained n dead letter, and
the same may be said of the modern regu-
lations on the subject which forbid all acts
in places OF amusement that in any way
prevent spectators from seeing or hearing
the performance. Were they to be enforced
they would have to be applied against those
who applaud us well rs against those who
hiss. Were this not done there would be
II manifest contradiction in furnishing a
man for giving n shrill whistle which,
hftcr all, does not drown either the words
of the actor or the music of the orchestra,
while those who by ~clapping their hands,
stamping with their feet, or humping on
the floor with canes and umbrellas aro
allowed to continue unmolested and to re.
commence at pleasure. In reality, ap-
plnusc docs more to interrupt n perform
hnce thnn any expression of disapproba-
Cor. New Orleans Picayune.
, 1887-12-17
why They Sat Apart.

A peculiar case of boorishness Is re-
ported as occurring at the Leland Opera
house the other evening. A young gentle
man who had invited n young lady to at
tend the opera with him was unable to
get consecutive seats. Nos. 81 and 25 on
n certain row were the best he could get.
He bought the seats, however, and ex-
planned the situation to the young lady.
ooh. it won't matter she said, doubt
less the person who has No. % will readily
exchange" With this in view they
started out last evening, and upon arrival
ut the opera house found No. % already
occupied. The owner was an carly conner.
But contrary to their expectations no
amount of polite persuasion could induce
the occupan to move. The smile of
beauty and the threats of brute force alike
had no effect and our two friends took
their separate seats with n 1nal helpless
protest. The occupant OF No. % did not
move once during the performance, nor
go out between the acts, and strange to
relate, when the audience filed out and
the house was left dark and silent, No. %
was still occupied. Drunk Oh, mol 1t
was always occupied by-a post.-Albany
journal.
, 1887-12-17
Vow York Cigarette Girls.

A modern cigarette girl is nothing IL
not n myth. She is popularity supposed
to be picturesque, gay, emotional and not
unlike the lurid Ouida's sparkling hero
inc, who was Cigarette herself to one of
her marvellous heroes. The actual Great
ure OF everyday life is n practical young
pcrson-often little more than u child
who sits herself down before her brown
heap OF shredded tobacco in the early
morning and scarcely lifts either eyes or
voice until the days stint is over; often
poorly dressed, rarely over joyous, but
always industrious.
OF course, 1t naturally follows that In n
clnss of people where girls from 10 to 10
years of age are set to work all the graces
of cultivation are not to be found, and yet
the actual state OF morality among them
is far better than is often suggested. Ten
years & there were any number of girls
wandering about from city to city and
from factory to factory, and they were
sometimes Of little credit to womankind.
They had been up and down SO many
times that they got careless, and they
drank n said bad words, like their big,
had brothers. The manufacturers took 1t
In hand and soon weeded out the unpleas-
ant element, getting rs closely as possible
TO the line of faithful, honest girls Fan
HE Is. Merrill in New York World.
, 1887-12-17

Let n house be n little damp, so that
people move in and out rather frequently,
and the old women in tho neighborhood
Immediately declare the house haunted
and Ocate there in times long past the
most horrible tragedies. So common is
this that it would appear every agent has
three or four haunted houses on his list.
Housc hunters seem to nave ali these
spook infested residences on their list,
and II one of these house is recommended
to them as just what they want they'll
say, "Oh, we saw that place. The neigh
bors say it's haunted and we don't want
IT." Nearly all will say they don't be-
lieye in ghosts themselves, but for nil thai
they won't rent n house with n reputation
of being haunted. There are several
houses In st. Louis which nave not been
rented for us long as five years at q
stretch, simply because they have the
reputation of being haunted. People will
bear with rats, reaches, bedbugs, any
thing in n house, but the possibility Of
there being an uneasy spirit lurking
around is too much for the average renter.
Real Estate Man in Globe Democrat.
, 1887-12-17
An Old Time Corn shnoElnr.

Corn shocking time in the south during
slavery days was looked forward to by the
farmer and his family MS one of the big
events of the year, and when the runner
came aroun to invite all hands to a corn
shucking at John Smiths, or Bill Jones',
it was looked forward to by all who had
been invited the same as we look forward
to the coming of n circus. The negroes
from different plantations within five
miles of John Smiths would start to the
corn shucking soon after they had done
their days work and housed their stock.
The leader, who was generally the largest
man in the crowd, would start up a song,
answered by all in his party, and could be
heard for miles around. They would
meet at the corn pile, and the one that
could halloo the loudest was elected the
captain, and would walk the corn pile and
give out n song until the last ear was
shucked. After the shucks had been put
in a pen the owner of the corn pile was
carried around the house on the shoulders
of several stalwart negroes, all ~hallooing
at the same time, and carried in and put
at the head of the table and waited on by
those who carried him on their shoulders.
1t was a happy time and the jug of old
corn juice played a prominent part in the
shucking, but it has all passed away, and
the farmer who gets his corn shuckea
now has to pay well for it.-Athens (Ga.)
Banner.
, 1887-12-17

On n visit a few days ago to Ningpo, l
was informed that if the Americans
would make n hand cotton gin for the
Chinese it wou1l meet with n ready and
profitable sale. Where is a japanese gin
OF this kind worked by foot, but it does
not pick the seed well and is but partially
adapted for its purpose. If the inventive
genius of our mechanics could he directed
to this they would soon make 4 suitable
gin. The Chinese cotton is coarse and
very short staple. The seed is also small.
The machinery would have to DO adapted
to these conditions. An American gin,
such as is now used in the south, with a
crank to turn by hand, could DO easily
suited to this work. Anything not oper-
atcd by manual labor would not be taken
by tho Chinese, whose conservatism is
against innovations of too pronounced n
type; besides, their cotton planting is
done in small areas by small farmers,
and they arc not accustomed to other
than the simplest machinery. If any gin
maker wishes tho idea elaborated. | could
get the details for him.-Consul General
Kcnncdy's report.
, 1887-12-17

NJ. lie Bee, n French %savant, declares
that civilized humanity is losing the sense
of smell. AS compared with savage hui
mainly, it may be said TO nave lost it
already. The worst Of it is, hat NJ.
lie Bee predicts the loss of the nose itself,
as n necessary consequence of its loss of
functional power. The size of the present
nasal appendage of one of the races that
have been longest civilized encourages us
to hope that NJ. lie Bee THE name. excites
suspicion) is n false prophet. If he is not
we will have to revise our standard of
comeliness. at may be that the civilized
man Of the future will see no beauty in a
Greek statue unless it has lost its nose,
which, it is true, is the case with most of
them.-St. James Gazette.
, 1887-12-17
JENNY LIMBS BEGINNING.
A Delicate Swedish Girls First Steps O
the Road to Fame.

aARt ShNIo ~
the Road to Fame.
Early in this century-1S2O-there was
born to n poor Swedish couple a delicate,
Insignificant looking child. She was
christened Jenny, the family name of
Line being added in the register almost as
an a~fterthought, since it seemed hardly
possible that the hild would outlive its
day of baptism. Months passed.; the lit
tie one lived, but could not be said to
thrive. Herr Lind, the father, had n
small school in Stockholm. He was as
sisted by his wife, who seems to have
taken almost no interest in her little
daughter, for as the baby grew into ca
pacity for walking and moving about, the
mother left her entirely to the care of an
ignorant woman, who locked the child in
n room while she went out to work.
But in the tiny, delicate frame of this
baby was something which showed itself
even then as a spark of the divine fire.
Before she could speak plainly the child
could sing-not merely catching a tune
and carrying on the melody, but singing
SO that passers by in the street beneath
the window of the room where the child
was kept under lock and key would pause
to listen to the remarkable bird like notes.
Presently, when the little girl had grown
to her 9TH year, some one heard this mar
Vicious trillfng and vocalization, and en-
tereu Jne mouse 10 IND out who was the
s~ongstress. There she sat, perched up in
the window, cold, hungry and pinched
looking, with a tiny kitten in her arms, to
whom-baby a she was-she was sing
ing in a voice like a thrush, taking every
note with n hint of that dramatic finish
which made her in later years magnetic
to the dullest soul.
h chance inquiry may be said TO have
decided Jenny Lind's future. I remem-
Der her saying to me one day that she re-
garded all the accidents of her childhood
as peculiar and dramatic" Certainly
this one was such, for the casual passer by
was Mime. Lundberg, n well known
actress in Stockholm, and n woman of
sufficient penetration to see that some
thing should be don at once for and with
this neglected but inspired child. Forth
with Nine. Lundberg went for Croelius,
then the most advanced singing master in
Europe, and, taking him to the attic
which held the little Nightingale, babe
him prepare to be electrified. But it an
pears that Croelius, with one glance at
the child, almost laughed aloud. Pow
erty, delicate health and loneliness had
combined to make her so unattractive that
as she stood before him he could not real
ize hat any voice could redeem the awk-
ward form and thin, sallow face, in which
the eyes alone seemed luminous, from the
first impression which they had produced.
But when little Jenny n the first
phrase sent Croelius' doubts to the Winds.
He could not restrain his enthusiasm
Lucy G.. Lille in Lippincott's.
, 1887-12-17
AS ONE WHO wATcHeTA.

Lean out against the dark with vague surmlse;
Shadows weigh down the world, and heavy
night
Gives no dim promise of a heavenly light,
Yet turn, o soul! toward the east thine eyes:
Nor say that day has come when faint lights
creep
From far of, Icy pointed stars; nor dream
To find thy cheer in Pickering taper's CLEAN,
Nor seek the sad forgetfulness of sleep.
But watch-though darkness beat against thine
eyes,
Open thy easements wide-be just to mark
The ~faintest flush that lights the awful dark;
soul! look ever toward the eastern skiesl.
Margaret Deland.
, 1887-12-17

DR.. Ernest Besiner lately made n report
to the French academy upon the reap
pearance of leprosy in Europe. The dis
ease, he says, has had n disquieting de-
velopment in Spain, chiefly in the province
Of Valencia, whence large quantities of
fruit and greens go to Paris and other
French cities. But the disease, he main
tains, nj only be transmitted from man
to man directly; it does not either travel
by the ground or by water or air. Neither
is it hereditary. The bacillus of the dis
ease is similar to that of tuberculosis; it
may even be the same species. The best
means to prevent infection consists in
proper attention to hygiene, cleanliness
and careful dIet.-Chicago News.